AMMONIUM CARBONATE Property

Melting point:

volatilizes at ~60℃ [MER06]

Density 

1.331[at 20℃]

vapor density 

2.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

69 hPa (20 °C)

storage temp. 

Store at +15°C to +25°C.

solubility 

H₂O: 0.1 g/mL at 25 °C, clear, colorless

PH

9.4 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃)

Water Solubility 

slowly soluble in 4 parts H2O, decomposes in hot H2O, evolving NH3 and CO2 [MER06] [HAW93]

CAS DataBase Reference

10361-29-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Carbonic acid, ammonium salt (10361-29-2)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

BP1925000

F 

13

HS Code 

2836 99 17

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 1800 - < 2150 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat > 2000 mg/kg

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P330Rinse mouth.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

AMMONIUM CARBONATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

mixture of ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium carbamate; colorless; hard translucent crystal(s) with ammonia odor; obtained from a mixture of ammonium sulfate and calcium carbonate by sublimation; used in baking powder(s), as a mordant in dyeing, and as an expectorant; changes to bicarbonate in air [MER06] [HAW93]

Uses

In baking powders, for washing and defatting woolens, tanning; as mordant in dyeing; manufacture of rubber articles, casein glue, casein colors; in fire extinguishers, smelling salts; for separating cacao constituents; as a reagent in analytical chemistry. Pharmaceutic aid (source of ammonia).

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable